Lowell Elementary

Summary:

Lowell Elementary is a public elementary school in Duluth, Minnesota, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has fluctuated between 61% to 68% White, 3% to 7% African American, 4% to 7% Hispanic, 1% to 2% Asian, and 6% to 8% Native American, as well as a significant percentage of students (16% to 18%) identifying as two or more races.

Lowell Elementary's performance on the MCA-III assessments has been mixed compared to the Duluth Public School District and the state of Minnesota. While the school's 5th-grade Reading proficiency (62.79%) was higher than the district (68.75%) and state (57.45%) averages, its overall Math (45%) and Reading (51%) proficiency rates were slightly below the district and state. Additionally, Lowell Elementary's Science proficiency (34.88%) was significantly lower than the district (50.68%) and state (39.56%) averages. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with White students and Special Education students ranking in the bottom quartile of Minnesota elementary schools, while Low Socio-Economic Status (SES) students performed in the top quartile.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Lester Park Elementary, Congdon Elementary, and Homecroft Elementary, Lowell Elementary's academic outcomes are generally lower. However, the school's Spanish Immersion program has consistently outperformed the regular Lowell Elementary school, with higher proficiency rates in Math (57.43%) and Reading (62.16%) and a top-quartile statewide ranking.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2000 Rice Lake Rd
       Duluth, MN  55811-4822


(218) 336-8895

District: Duluth Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
521st of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,604 Help


Students who attend Lowell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln Park Middle School
High:    Denfeld High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  276

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.5%
Two or more races:
15.9%
American Indian:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lowell Elementary ranks worse than 59.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Duluth Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.5%), two or more races (15.9%), American Indian (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lowell Elementary is 10.6. 4 elementary schools in the Duluth Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lowell Elementary is $13,604. 5 elementary schools in the Duluth Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lowell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowell Elementary 521st of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Lowell Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Duluth Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Duluth Public School District 191st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lowell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.12 338th 674 49.9%
2004 69.11 198th 676 70.7%
2005 63.74 251st 685 63.4%
2006 59.49 348th 756 54.0%
2007 64.08 280th 777 64.0%
2008 62.70 323rd 781 58.6%
2010 48.37 546th 803 32.0%
2011 49.05 519th 814 36.2%
2012 36.99 639th 820 22.1%
2013 43.69 555th 824 32.6%
2014 40.97 583rd 826 29.4%
2015 52.24 485th 840 42.3%
2016 63.30 345th 848 59.3%
2017 54.88 455th 853 46.7%
2018 72.67 220th 847 74.0%
2019 63.29 358th 870 58.9%
2021 43.33 573rd 869 34.1%
2022 40.74 582nd 858 32.2%
2023 50.79 474th 845 43.9%
2024 47.77 521st 881 40.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.26 476th 572 16.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.29 155th 728 78.7%
2019 60.69 282nd 740 61.9%
2021 37.97 458th 683 32.9%
2022 31.06 492nd 663 25.8%
2023 59.69 300th 774 61.2%
2024 69.78 205th 793 74.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Lowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.61 259th 774 66.5%
2019 63.66 318th 787 59.6%
2021 37.42 562nd 783 28.2%
2022 34.82 571st 799 28.5%
2023 51.60 432nd 787 45.1%
2024 45.67 493rd 809 39.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Lowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.80 178th 779 77.2%
2019 59.65 377th 798 52.8%
2021 45.44 501st 784 36.1%
2022 45.79 512th 808 36.6%
2023 46.15 482nd 799 39.7%
2024 45.08 502nd 826 39.2%
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Rank History for White students at Lowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.75 133rd 712 81.3%
2019 66.13 219th 722 69.7%
2021 41.74 457th 710 35.6%
2022 35.98 522nd 725 28.0%
2023 34.77 514th 712 27.8%
2024 34.02 529th 730 27.5%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Lowell Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lowell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 246 14 12 0 41 n/a n/a 0 313
1989 263 17 22 5 29 n/a n/a 0 336
1990 317 36 15 2 35 n/a n/a 0 405
1991 307 31 17 2 19 n/a n/a 0 376
1992 311 41 21 2 26 n/a n/a 0 401
1993 290 25 24 7 25 n/a n/a 0 371
1994 428 30 60 3 24 n/a n/a 0 545
1995 413 34 67 0 29 n/a n/a 0 543
1996 413 34 67 0 29 n/a n/a 0 543
1997 433 37 62 3 25 n/a n/a 0 560
1998 436 45 54 1 24 n/a n/a 0 560
1999 459 43 34 4 23 n/a n/a 0 563
2000 426 51 39 9 20 n/a n/a 0 545
2001 419 46 49 15 16 n/a n/a 0 545
2002 476 40 55 19 28 n/a n/a 0 618
2003 476 40 55 19 28 n/a n/a 0 618
2004 482 32 51 11 27 n/a n/a 0 603
2005 420 28 38 12 21 n/a n/a 0 519
2006 454 32 38 10 19 n/a n/a 0 553
2007 443 29 30 10 12 n/a n/a 0 524
2008 414 32 35 10 22 n/a n/a 0 513
2009 411 44 25 11 25 n/a n/a 0 516
2010 400 36 22 11 25 n/a n/a 0 494
2011 389 22 12 15 11 0 33 0 482
2012 362 23 12 15 12 0 23 0 447
2013 328 25 12 14 13 0 29 0 421
2014 313 23 14 11 8 0 33 0 402
2015 282 31 7 11 13 0 30 0 374
2016 253 25 5 11 21 2 28 0 345
2017 266 24 6 16 25 3 36 0 376
2018 298 23 5 19 24 3 42 0 414
2019 320 24 6 24 29 3 54 0 460
2020 180 20 2 19 23 0 54 0 298
2021 158 17 4 17 20 0 42 0 258
2022 177 8 2 14 21 0 41 0 263
2023 189 10 3 12 18 0 44 0 276

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lowell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 16.0 19.5 51.8
1989 336 17.6 19.0 41.4
1990 405 20.0 20.2 37.3
1991 376 23.6 15.9 39.9
1992 401 26.0 15.4 41.4
1993 371 25.1 14.8 42.9
1994 545 34.2 15.9 43.7
1995 543 38.6 14.1 39.8
1996 543 38.6 14.1 39.8
1997 560 46.4 12.1 41.6
1998 560 n/a 0.0 37.7
1999 563 65.1 8.6 32.9
2000 545 57.7 9.4 46.1
2001 545 51.7 10.5 46.1
2002 618 45.9 13.5 41.6
2003 618 45.9 13.5 41.6
2004 603 49.0 12.3 43
2005 519 35.4 14.7 41
2006 553 29.4 18.8 40.3
2007 524 36.4 14.4 41.2
2008 513 31.6 16.2 38
2009 516 32.7 15.8 40.3
2010 494 28.4 17.3 38.3
2011 482 31.1 15.4 42.9
2012 447 30.9 14.4 47.7
2013 421 19.3 21.8 43.5
2014 402 21.4 18.7 42.3
2015 374 22.0 17.0 45.5
2016 345 22.0 15.6 48.4
2017 376 22.7 16.5 44.1
2018 414 24.3 17.0 41.1
2019 460 26.6 17.2 35.2
2020 298 15.1 19.6 47
2021 258 30.7 8.4 40.7
2022 263 22.6 11.6 33.1
2023 276 26.0 10.6 49.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lowell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 16.0 19.5 51.8
1989 336 17.6 19.0 41.4
1990 405 20.0 20.2 37.3
1991 376 23.6 15.9 39.9
1992 401 26.0 15.4 41.4
1993 371 25.1 14.8 42.9
1994 545 34.2 15.9 43.7
1995 543 38.6 14.1 39.8
1996 543 38.6 14.1 39.8
1997 560 46.4 12.1 41.6
1998 560 n/a 0.0 37.7
1999 563 65.1 8.6 32.9
2000 545 57.7 9.4 46.1
2001 545 51.7 10.5 46.1
2002 618 45.9 13.5 41.6
2003 618 45.9 13.5 41.6
2004 603 49.0 12.3 43
2005 519 35.4 14.7 41
2006 553 29.4 18.8 40.3
2007 524 36.4 14.4 41.2
2008 513 31.6 16.2 38
2009 516 32.7 15.8 40.3
2010 494 28.4 17.3 38.3
2011 482 31.1 15.4 42.9
2012 447 30.9 14.4 47.7
2013 421 19.3 21.8 43.5
2014 402 21.4 18.7 42.3
2015 374 22.0 17.0 45.5
2016 345 22.0 15.6 48.4
2017 376 22.7 16.5 44.1
2018 414 24.3 17.0 41.1
2019 460 26.6 17.2 35.2
2020 298 15.1 19.6 47
2021 258 30.7 8.4 40.7
2022 263 22.6 11.6 33.1
2023 276 26.0 10.6 49.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lowell Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,604

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lowell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 358th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 474th of 845 Elementary schools
 14.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lowell Elementary)58.950.9
 8%
   3rd Grade Math (Duluth Public School District)65.959
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Lowell Elementary)60.746.4
 14.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Duluth Public School District)60.548.9
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Lowell Elementary)64.856.1
 8.7%
   4th Grade Math (Duluth Public School District)68.561.2
 7.3%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Lowell Elementary)57.448.8
 8.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Duluth Public School District)64.857.1
 7.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Lowell Elementary)70.838.9
 31.9%
   5th Grade Math (Duluth Public School District)5449.6
 4.5%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Lowell Elementary)75.550
 25.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Duluth Public School District)6867.9
 0.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Lowell Elementary)54.250
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Duluth Public School District)63.163.2
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students460276
 40%
African American2410
 58.3%
American Indian2918
 37.9%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic2412
 50%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White320189
 40.9%
Two or More Races5444
 18.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.2%49.6%
 14.4%


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Students who attend Lowell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Park Middle School
High : Denfeld High School

Lowell Elementary ranks 521st of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Lowell Elementary are 68% White, 16% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 276 students attended Lowell Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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